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Jury Finds Live Nation Monopoly After DOJ Suit, Trump Meeting

6/25/2026

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After government settled the antitrust case in March 2026, a jury in April 2026 found Live Nation and Ticketmaster held monopoly power.
Following the Department of Justice’s antitrust suit filed in May 2024 with 40 states, Live Nation executives, including CEO Michael Rapino, met DOJ, White House Counsel and President Donald Trump from February 2025 to June 2026.
Rapino spoke with President Donald Trump in February 2026 about the antitrust case without discussing settlement terms.

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After government settled the antitrust case in March 2026, a jury in April 2026 found Live Nation and Ticketmaster held monopoly power.
Following the Department of Justice’s antitrust suit filed in May 2024 with 40 states, Live Nation executives, including CEO Michael Rapino, met DOJ, White House Counsel and President Donald Trump from February 2025 to June 2026.
Rapino spoke with President Donald Trump in February 2026 about the antitrust case without discussing settlement terms.